Yearly Archives: 2020
Architects: Have you been laid-off or furloughed?
Looking for your next opportunity? Every day our firm has been fielding calls and emails about whether or not architecture firms will be re-hiring out-of-work employees after the COVID-19 Pandemic. The honest answer is: right now, nobody knows. What we do know is that when the opportunities come back to the market, you should be
Collecting unemployment in New York for the Self-Employed
Self-employed workers and independent contractors now qualify for the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program. On Monday, Cuomo announced the state would be partnering with Google to create a new website that would help streamline the application process for those still seeking to file a claim. The website was expected to launch last night, but instead, it
The architecture industry is getting slammed by COVID-19
Uncertainty looms amid work freezes, layoffs, and diminishing revenue. [Source Image: urfinguss/iStock] Nearly every industry is getting pummeled by the spread of COVID-19, and architecture is no exception. In late March, the American Institute of Architects conducted a survey of 387 architecture firm leaders, and the results suggest a deeply uncertain future for the profession. Two-thirds of
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Support: Architects, Employees, and Self-employed
STATE AND FEDERAL AID PROGRAMS. Following Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Executive Order that we must work from home and its unintended consequences, we have organized State and Federal relief announcements relative to self-employed consultants and small businesses. These programs change frequently. Student Loan Forgiveness. Student loan borrowers will suspend their federal student loan payments without penalty
Feeling Glum in Your Architect or Design Job?
Here’s How to Beat the Blues, Stop Working Overtime, and Earn a Decent Salary An architect job can take a lot out of us when we aren’t earning what we want. Most architects would agree, the hours are long and sometimes the compensation doesn’t meet par. That doesn’t mean that we can’t find ways to
Archinect’s Guide to Job Titles: Studio Director
In our third installment of Archinect’s Guide to Job Titles series, we attempt to tackle the nuanced role of the Studio Director without falling back on search engines like Google and Bing or job boards like Glassdoor, Indeed, Monster, or Ladders [not in original article]. As with most positions within architecture firms, the lines are quite blurry